Pay for Parking: Small Gestures. Big Impact.
Every year on Kin Day of Kindness, the POW City Kinsmen join clubs across Canada in a simple but powerful mission: give back to the community through unexpected acts of kindness. For us, that means showing up at local hospitals in Saskatoon to give people one less thing to worry about—paying for parking.
A Moment of Relief When It’s Needed Most
Hospitals can be stressful, emotional places. Whether someone is rushing to visit a loved one, attending an appointment, or facing a long day at a bedside, parking is often the last thing they want to think about. That’s where we come in.
On the last Saturday in February, our team spends the day near the hospital’s pay stations. As people arrive, we intercept and offer to pay for their parking, covering their stay—whether it’s 30 minutes or 5 hours.
Each person also receives a small card from us, introducing the POW City Kinsmen and reminding them that they’re not alone—that someone cares.
A National Tradition of Kindness
Kin Day of Kindness is a nationwide initiative promoted by Kin Canada, encouraging every club across the country to head out into their communities and perform acts of service, big or small.
For the POW City Kinsmen, Pay for Parking is our way of taking part in something larger—while making a very local difference.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s a local initiative the POW City Kinsmen take part in on Kin Day of Kindness, where we cover parking costs for people visiting Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon.
We chose the hospital because it’s a place where people are often under stress or facing difficult moments. Paying for parking is a small way to offer relief and show compassion when it’s needed most.
Our members sit near the hospital parking pay stations and offer to pay as people arrive, covering the full cost of their parking for the day. It’s quick, unexpected, and always appreciated.
Kin Day of Kindness is a national event organized by Kin Canada, encouraging Kin clubs across the country to spread goodwill in their communities through random acts of service and generosity.
A Simple Act That Speaks Volumes
Pay for Parking may seem small, but in the right moment, it can mean everything. It’s part of our commitment to showing up, giving back, and spreading kindness—one person, one parking slip, and one smile at a time.
Want to learn more about Kin Day of Kindness or our other community projects?
Connect with the POW City Kinsmen to see how we’re making a difference—one good deed at a time.